"Skype (www.skype.com) is a software program using voice over IP, or VoIP, technology. IP stands for “internet protocol.” Cross platform, multi-lingual, and free to both download and use, Skype software permits users to make high-quality audio “phone calls” over the Internet. Skype can be readily downloaded and installed on any computer if the user has “administrative” access to install new programs. If your teacher login account at school does not have these access privileges, ask your campus network administrator to install the program for you. Teachers may want to download and try Skype first from home, and then try it at school. The slogan of Skype is “the whole world can talk for free.” The subject of this slogan includes the students in your classroom!" http://www.wtvi.com/teks/05_06_articles/skype-in-the-classroom.html
“Who’s your favorite character?” “Where do you get ideas?” Imagine your students having the opportunity to ask an author these questions directly—without breaking your library budget. http://www.schoollibraryjournal.com/article/ca6515247.html
Kimberly Brown
iT Summit Presentation
May 4, 2010
kimberly.brown@rbe.sk.cahttp://kibrown.wordpress.com/What is Skype?
"Skype (www.skype.com) is a software program using voice over IP, or VoIP, technology. IP stands for “internet protocol.” Cross platform, multi-lingual, and free to both download and use, Skype software permits users to make high-quality audio “phone calls” over the Internet. Skype can be readily downloaded and installed on any computer if the user has “administrative” access to install new programs. If your teacher login account at school does not have these access privileges, ask your campus network administrator to install the program for you. Teachers may want to download and try Skype first from home, and then try it at school. The slogan of Skype is “the whole world can talk for free.” The subject of this slogan includes the students in your classroom!" http://www.wtvi.com/teks/05_06_articles/skype-in-the-classroom.html
How to use Skype
Skype in Schools
Local Elementary Students Travel to Canada"Connect your class to virtual penpals
Help students hear native speakers when learning a foreign language
Collaborate with another class on a joint research project
Bring authors into your classroom via Skype
Learn about another culture by connecting students to a classroom from that culture
Learn about geography from students living in an area you are studying
Bring professionals from your content area to "speak" in your classroom
Conduct interviews
Create pod- and screencasts with students from other parts of the world
Study the same book with another class and hold web book talks
Have students in your class create virtual presentations for students in other schools
Attend a webinar with your students" http://blogs.skype.com/skypegear/2009/08/
Resources:
Skype in Schools
Virtual Author Visits in Your Classroom
“Who’s your favorite character?” “Where do you get ideas?” Imagine your students having the opportunity to ask an author these questions directly—without breaking your library budget. http://www.schoollibraryjournal.com/article/ca6515247.html
Resources:
Skype an Author Network
School Library Journal
Author Peter Golenbock skyped into our school to talk about his book, (Lisa Parisi)
Author Barbara Mahler: The Hole in the Sky
Assessment of Learning with Skype:
Wiki Resources
http://room202.edublogs.org/skype-tips/
http://mscofino.edublogs.org/2007/05/07/4-steps-to-a-skype-tastic-video-conference/
http://www.dummies.com/how-to/content/using-skype-at-school.html
http://murcha.wordpress.com/2008/12/06/using-skype-in-education/
http://wyatt67.edublogs.org/2008/12/20/improving-our-skype-calls/
http://vcoutonalim.org/
Connecting: